Go to The Narrow Path Ministry Topic: Counsel (Counselors) |
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2024-01-09 |
Preaching Fear & Worry: Many preach fear and worry about things we cannot fix. This has derailed me from my faith. What can you advise? [Psalm 1:3]. |
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2023-12-07 |
Wives Who Won‘t Submit: How far does a husband go if his wife will not submit? [Ephesians 5:22-25, 1 Peter 3] |
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2023-10-27 |
Psychology & the Holy Spirit: What is the contrast between the psychologists drawing on the past and the guidance of the Holy Spirit? Rec: Topical lectures, "Biblical Counsel for a Change." [Luke 8:17, Matthew 5:23-24]. |
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2023-06-27 |
The (Pre-trib) Rapture: Regarding "the Rapture," would you shed some light on the young girl (Margaret McDonald) in the 1800s who reinterpreted the rapture? Psychology in the Church: Where do you think the church is going with its use of psychology in church? Rec: Topical lecture; "Biblical Counsel for a Change." |
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2023-05-23 |
Book-Silva Mind Control: What do you think of the book, "Silva Mind Control?" [John 8:36]. |
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2023-05-11 |
Self-Improvement Techniques: As a Christian, is it acceptable to practice self-improvement techniques, like the "power of positive thinking" and such? [Jeremiah 2:13, Matthew 9:12, Mark 2:17, Luke 5:31-32]. |
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2023-04-27 |
Suicide-No Chance to Repent: Is someone who commits suicide eternally damned, because they cannot repent afterward? [1 Corinthians 6:20, Hebrews 9:27, Galatians 5:17]. Psychotherapy for the Christian: Should Christians go see phychologists or psychiatrists? |
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2023-02-03 |
Considering Divorce: How does one help instill "hope" for someone really struggling in marriage and considering divorce? Rec:Topical lecture: "How to Love Your Wife" and "What You Absolutely Need to Know Before You Get Marriage" and topical articles on marriage. |
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2023-01-27 |
Husband Who Has Apostatized: How should I and my church proceed when my husband has left the Christian church and returned to the Bahai (Sufi) Faith-including teaching his faith to the children? [1 Peter 3]. |
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2023-01-25 |
Family Order & Husband's Headship & Responsibility: Caller shares the idea that the husband is the head of the household. [Galatians 6:1]. |
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2023-01-25 |
Marriage (Scriptural Direction): Could you help me figure out how to confront difficulties in marriage scripturally? Should we use Galatians 6 and Matthew 18? [Galatians 6, Matthew 18:16-17]. Church Counseling for Marriage: How should the church be helping and counseling us in our marriage, according to scripture, regardless of whether we are official members of the church? [Matthew 18]. |
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2023-01-20 |
Son's New Friend is Gay: How should we handle learning that a new friend of our son's just shared that he is gay? |
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2023-01-19 |
Discipling Children: Is spanking acceptable for discipling children? Our counselor says natural consequences are more effective. [Proverbs 22:15, Hebrews 12:6-7, Proverbs 23:13-14, Proverbs 29:15, Proverbs 23:24]. |
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2023-01-12 |
Psychological Counseling: Regarding counseling-is all the psychological help we need found in the Bible? Recommended: Topical lecture series; "Biblical Counsel for a Change" |
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2023-01-09 |
"Spiritual Formation" Movement: What do you think of the "Spiritual Formation" movement? It may be a little too self-focused and disregard the Holy Spirit too much. [2 Corinthians 3:18]. |
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2023-01-04 |
Christian Counseling Required: Can you speak to the necessity of understanding Lordship in Christian counseling for Christian marriages? [2 Timothy 2:3]. |
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2022-12-19 |
Wisdom in Decision-making: What decisions are the best ones on which to "wait on God" or does God step-in when necessary and intercede if He wishes? [Ephesians 5:17, Proverbs 3:5-6]. Contrary to Counsel: Is it still your own responsibility to make your best judgment regarding a decision regardless of a Christian leader's counsel? [Psalm 1:1]. |
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2022-09-19 |
Education & Career in Psychology & Counseling: How can I advise someone who is following the Lord and is considering going into counseling/ psychology in college? Recommended topical lecture; “Biblical Counsel for a Change.” |
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2022-08-05 |
Divorce: What do you say about my Christian wife divorcing me against my wishes? [Matthew 7:22]. Divorce & Bound for Hell: Are we both bound for hell, if my wife is divorcing me? |
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2022-07-18 |
Demonic Attacks: Caller shares his past experiences and increased attacks (possibly demonic). Do you know someone who deals with this? Recommends; Topical lecture on "Spiritual Warfare?." |
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2022-06-27 |
Children Beginning to Compromise the Truth: What can you advise about my 7-yr-old child who is beginning to show signs of compromising the truth and lying? [Proverbs 28:13]. |
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2022-06-21 |
Ecclesiastes-Not Good Advice: Are there other books, as Ecclesiastes, that we should not take as necessarily as directive or as good advice? |
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2022-02-21 |
Twelve-Step Programs: Do you think that the "Twelve-step" program is biblical? [John 8:31-32, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 16:24-26]. Knowing Every Doctrinal Position before Salvation: Why do some think you have to know every little doctrinal position correctly to be saved? [I Corinthians 13:9, John 8:31, Matthew 11:29, Hebrews 11:6]. |
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2022-01-18 |
Non-Christian Counselors: Since we are told not to listen to the counsel of the ungodly, should I be continue to go to the counselor I see who indicated that they are not Christian? [Psalm 1:1]. |
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2022-01-17 |
Mental Illness in Family Member: How do I look at a diagnosis of my ex-wife's mental illness (Bipolar) in light of scripture, particularly relative to my daughter? Topical lecture recommended; "Biblical Counsel for a Change". Thanks to Steve & The Narrow Path Ministry: Caller thanks Steve for causing him to reexamine what he has been taught, which has made him grow in his faith. [Proverbs 18:17]. All Prophecy Fulfilled: Do you think that all prophecies have been, or where, fulfilled by 70A.D.? [Daniel 2:35]. |
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2021-11-22 |
Counseling: What counsel should we listen to? [Psalm 119, Psalm 1:1, Romans 15:14, I Corinthians 6:1]. |
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2021-10-19 |
Angry & Damaged Husband: Can you advise me as I struggle with living with a bitter and angry husband? |
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2021-09-28 |
Christian Counseling & Mental Health Issues: As a person who suffers from O.C.D., I am going through your lecture "Biblical Counsel for a Change", what can I do to avoid taking medications, etc.? |
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2021-09-28 |
Causing Division in the Church: What do we do about a member that is causing division in the church? [Romans 16:17, Titus 3:10-11, Matthew 18:15-17]. |
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2021-08-16 |
One's Purpose in Life: Is the idea of finding one's path or "purpose in life", a bit too self-focused and self-interested as typical in modern pop psychology? [Jeremiah 1:5]. Acting On One's Spiritual Gift: If you know your gift is, should you advertise it or just led God open the doors? |
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2021-08-10 |
Changing Family Location & Relationships: How can I balance what my wife and family wants in changing locations & jobs? |
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2021-07-27 |
Biblical "Heart" and the Freudian Subconscious Mind" Is the biblical concept of the "heart" the same as the Freudian view of the subconscious mind? |
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2021-04-15 |
Hypnosis & Psychotherapy: Caller weighs in on his experience with chasing other things other than God, including hypnosis. Recommended Lecture: "Biblical Counsel for a Change". |
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2021-04-15 |
Hypnotherapy: Is it OK to see a Christian hypnotherapist? [I Corinthians 6:9-11, Philippians 4:6-8, I Peter 5:7]. |
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2021-03-25 |
Showing Love of Christ to One's Wife: How can I make the the love of Christ apparent to my wife in our struggling marriage? [Ephesians 5:25-27]. |
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2021-01-29 |
Mental Health, Counseling & Psychotherapy: Is it too extreme to say that one doesn't need psycho-therapists to heal mental health issues? Isn't Jesus is enough? Lecture: "Biblical Counsel for a Change". |
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2020-12-28 |
Decision Making About Where to Go: I am getting some resistance from my children who don't seem to want me to move closer to them? |
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2020-12-22 |
Christian Marriage with Confict: If I have found someone who love the Lord, will I still have conflict in my marriage (rec: lectures at TheNarrowPath.com/ Topical Lectures/ under "Individual Topical Lectures"/ "How to Love your wife as Christ Loved the Church")? |
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2020-12-22 |
Scriptural Reassurance in Time of Crisis: Can you give me some scriptural reassurance during this terrible time of loss and broken family in my life? [Psalms]. |
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2020-11-24 |
Self-Help & Positive Thinking Books: Should Christians read self-help books, such as "The Power of Positive Thinking" by Norman Vincent Peale? |
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2020-11-20 |
Addiction, Physical or Psychological: Are people just of addictive nature from birth, or is it more developed by abuse and other outside influences and events? [ John 6:36, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 7, Romans 8:2-4]. |
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2020-11-18 |
Plato's Four Temperments: Do you place much weight in the different types of temperaments that Plato described? [2 Corinthians 12:1-14, Psalm 2:8, Revelation 5:10, Matthew 5:5, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Genesis 1:1, I Corinthians 10:3, Psalm 115:16]. |
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2020-11-11 |
Damaged by Religion: What advice would you give people who are so damaged by religion that they can't seem to consider it? |
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2020-10-08 |
Bringing Out the Best in Yourself: Is the Landmark Forum Education program about "bringing out the best in your self" align with Christianity? [I Corinthians 6:11, Luke 9:23]. Jesus's Conception Date 9/11: Why is there not more discussion of the possible date of Jesus' conception, aligning with 9/11? |
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2020-09-30 |
Homosexuality, Addiction, Abuse: Caller is attempting to come out of a lifestyle of homosexuality and addiction, having suffered abuse is looking for counsel.[Ephesians 6:12, I Peter 5:8-9, Matthew 16:24-26]. Lying Lips in Isaiah: Can you help me understand the application about "being of unclean lips" in Isaiah? [Isaiah 6:5]. |
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2020-09-10 |
Impending Divorce: Caller is grieving over impending divorce. |
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2020-08-13 |
Child Having Terrible Dreams: What should I do about my 9-year-old daughter who is having repetitive seemingly demonic dreams? [I John 4:4, James 4:7, James 2:19]. |
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2020-07-29 |
Depression or Mental Disorders: How does one respond to someone claiming a mental disorder or depression, when it may well be a spiritual issue, rather than a medical condition? How to become a Christian: What does one become a Christian? Identifying Sin in One's Life: How does one identify a crippling sin in one's life? [I John 1:7]. |
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2020-07-27 |
Encouraging Those With Failing Faith & Marriages: Could you recommend some verses to encourage those withdrawing from the faith while their marriages are failing? |
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2020-07-23 |
Drama of Current Events: Could you advise how much to focus and engage with politics and how to balance the drama of current events? |
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2020-07-21 |
Advice for Marriage and Raising Children: Since you have some unique and extensive experience in marriage and raising children, what can you advise me? Recommendation at website under topical lectures; "How to Love your Wife as Christ Loved the Church" [Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 15:1, Ephesians 5:25] |
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2020-07-09 |
Fellowship Suggestion for Davis (Sacramento), CA: Do you have any suggestions about connecting to people for fellowship near Davis (Sacramento), California. Encouragement Needed: What would you recommend I do to help me feel less discouraged with current events in our culture? [Psalms]. |
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2020-05-27 |
Thank You for Advice on Marriage: Caller thanks Steve for his advice on marriage regarding servanthood. |
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2020-05-04 |
Verses of Comfort for Those with PTSD: Could you share some verses of comfort that might help with PTSD? Would Jeremiah 29:11 be helpful? [Jeremiah 29:11, Joshua 1:7, Hebrews 12, Psalm 34, Psalm 37, Psalm 103:1-15]. |
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2020-03-16 |
Divorce between Two Christians: As two believers going through divorce after 30 years of marriage, can one draw comfort and counsel from the story of the prodigal son? [Luke 15:11-32]. |
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2020-01-08 |
Counseling: Caller comments very positively on Steve's series on "Biblical Counsel for Change." Pharmaceuticals: Do you see a danger in using "pharmacia" or pharmaceuticals, particularly for mental conditions? [I Corinthians 6:9-11]. |
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2019-10-01 |
Counseling: What do you think about someone who wants to get counseling? |
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2017-11-21 |
Converting to Catholicism: What counsel would you give for someone who's about to convert to Catholicism, mainly because of being in love & wanting to marry her? |
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2017-11-21 |
Living in Sin: Confronting people who are living in sin. Performing a Wedding you have Doubts about: What about performing weddings if you have some hesitancy about the union? |
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2017-06-08 |
Unwed Couple: Suggestions on what to do about the pregnant girl friend. |
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2015-10-13 |
Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage Situation: A preacher told the caller that he can't remarry unless his ex-wife is dead. Is this true? [Caller shares his story.] Porneia - Fornication: Pastor sent him an article that the greek word, "Porneia", is only talking about the betrothing period or of a harlot. Street Preacher: The preacher telling the caller all this is actually railing on him because he had been in this situation himself. |
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2015-01-15 |
Bible Thumping as opposed to Gently Correcting: How can you not come across as Bible thumping as opposed to be gently admonishing someone who's doing wrong? [2 Timothy 2:24, Galatians 6:1] |
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2013-04-22 |
Despising One's Father: I think I really despise my father and I no longer want to, what do you suggest I do to unload this terrible burden? [Exodus 20:12]. |
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2013-03-08 |
Critique of Another Caller's Advice on Relationships: Caller critiques another caller's advice to another woman about a dating relationship. |
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2013-03-08 |
Relationship Advice from Caller: Caller shares advice with previous caller about her difficult relationship. [Matthew 26:14]. |
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2012-01-03 |
Seeking Counsel from Unbeliever: Is it acceptable for a Christian to seek counseling from an unbelieving counselor? [Psalm 1:1]. |